After his arrest, boxer Gervonta Davis and accuser give their sides of the story
Boxer Gervonta “Tank” Davis walked out of the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Thursday after being arrested by U.S. marshals Wednesday night in Miami’s Design District.
The arrest came exactly two weeks after the Miami Gardens Police Department issued an arrest warrant for the 31-year-old boxer, who is the WBA lightweight “champion in recess.”
He is charged with attempted kidnapping, false imprisonment and battery for an alleged incident at Tootsie’s Cabaret in October 2025.
The accuser claims Davis grabbed her by the hair and throat, then dragged her out of the club, which she works at, leaving her battered and bruised.
In bond court on Thursday, his attorney argued he should be released on his own recognizance.
“There was a documented shakedown by lawyers to try and squeeze a million bucks out of him to try and make this go away. It’s all documented. We have emails. We have text messages. We have photographs of everything. And the alleged victim ... as actually with him after the Tootsie’s incident. And lied to the police when they wouldn’t pay the million dollars,” said Davis’ attorney.
The attorney for the accuser sent CBS News Miami a statement:
“Our firm represents Courtney Rossel in a civil action arising from the same incident that led to Mr. Davis’s arrest.
“Ms. Rossel reported what occurred to law enforcement before any civil lawsuit was filed. The criminal charges filed by the State are based on the evidence developed through that investigation.
“Our client has not had any communication with Mr. Davis, nor has she made any attempt to extort or demand money from him. Any suggestion to the contrary is false. The evidence in this case speaks for itself.
“Out of respect for the ongoing criminal proceedings and the integrity of the civil case, Ms. Rossel will not be giving any interviews or public statements at this time. We will allow the legal process to take its course and are confident that accountability will follow.”
This report was produced by Miami Herald news partner CBS News Miami.